Gill was very welcoming with us and we had a pleasant stay! The house is situated a few meters from the beach and not far from the center of Edinburgh. The room and en-suite bathroom are comfortable and clean, and there is a private kitchen (the guest rooms are very private since there is a separate entrance). There is also a TV and dvd player and a washing machine. I would definitely come back! - Claire, France

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Alastair's place. Clean, comfortable and cosy. It was lovely coming back to a warm and peaceful place right on the beach after busy days in Edinburgh. We made the absolute most of our time in Edinburgh, and found the room a great base for exploring. With very frequent buses to the centre just a 20-25 minute ride. Alastair was very friendly and helpful and even provided a hairdryer after I had left mine at home! Would not hesitate to stay again. - Jo, UK

The room was exactly as expected and perfectly clean. Alastair exceeded all expectations I could have possibly had while staying here. A unique experience from that of staying directly in the town center, staying in Alastair's seaside place offered the benefit of Edinburgh on a short bus ride away and the charm of a small village with a beach walk to Musselburgh. I would highly recommend this venue to anyone and would welcome the opportunity to cross paths with Alastair, his family or his wonderful dog, any day! - Nick, USA

Very good and quiet location, 10 meters from the sea ! The room was very clean, with a private bathroom and toilet. Also a kitchen and washing machine available. Wifi available. Alastair was very nice and helpful. About the animals, I just met the dog (Micky, not sure for the spelling), absolutly lovely ! Edinburgh is about 20-30 minutes by bus. There are night buses very often. Bus stop 20 meters from the house. All good ! Thanks ! - Michel, France

The house is just at the seeside, the room is comfortable, clean and quiet. We arrived late and went away early in the morning, we had a good night's stay. - Crista, Luxembourg

Our stay in the lovely Bothy was excellent. Alastair and his family were really friendly and we enjoyed our time there. Everything was perfectly clean and nicely decorated. The location is wonderful because you are on the beach within seconds and to get to Edinburgh city centre you just need to take the frequently running bus which stops just across the road. We would definitely recommend to stay with Alastair! Thanks for everything! :-) - Tamara, UK

This was an excellent place to stay. Comfortable, clean, good parking and all the facilities we needed for the night. Also great to be so close to the beach - great for a good walk! Alistair was a very welcoming host and made sure we had everything we needed for a comfortable stay. Would highly recommend this place. - Amy, UK

Due to other commitments, my wife and I arrived very late (after 11.30pm) but Alistair (the owner) was waiting up for us and we were warmly received, offered a hot drink, shown all the facilities, and the WiFi access code etc. We had an excellent, quiet night's sleep in comfortable beds (insomniacs could use the well­stocked bookcase in the room!). In the morning, we enjoyed the ultra­modern en­suite,wet­room facilities, hair­drier and the guest kitchen for breakfast (there is even a gate­legged table in the room). The location is perfect, in a quiet cul­de­sac, with our room having a beautiful view right down the river Forth and across into Fife. We also met the 4 other young guests (two couples from Spain) who also seemed very happy with their accommodation. We quite often use Travelodge­type accommodation, but on this occasion (at this time of year, and near the capital)) the prices are somewhat inflated everywhere. Mackenzie Bunks however, are very competitively priced for what is on offer. We have no hesitation recommending, not only the accommodation, but also this family home ­ and the playful family dog! ­ to anyone. One would struggle to find better accommodation at double the price. - André & Veronica SAUNDERS, Kelso in the Scottish Borders